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we would still have had a hell of a fight with the taliban. it would have happened closer in the sense of the population rather than in the remote districts. we would have bigger reasons have we not done this even though the outcome was unattractive. >> i think this was not a change of mission, but it was a change of tactical design and delivering that mission. everything peter said about the not discretionary nature in support of that mission of having to support the local government and governments of afghanistan in particular and the governor, i also take peter's view to have done otherwise could have undermined the operation from the outset. if i could add any more value on, this is the business to what degree of that -- visibility was there and decision making in town? as chief of operations, one of the responsibilities is to get the best possible understanding of what is happening to decision makers so we do not go on strategic divergence without political authority to do that. i would not bore you endlessly but i dug out the best record
we would still have had a hell of a fight with the taliban. it would have happened closer in the sense of the population rather than in the remote districts. we would have bigger reasons have we not done this even though the outcome was unattractive. >> i think this was not a change of mission, but it was a change of tactical design and delivering that mission. everything peter said about the not discretionary nature in support of that mission of having to support the local government and...
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>> i believe there are those -- >> were letters presented -- the letter sent by the taliban saying america's leaving in july, you better watch what you do, something to that effect? >> account identifier. >> would you agree the lisbon statement in 2014 was very helpful? >> it was. >> my question is, now that we've changed the strategy to withdraw timelines, have we sent the signal yet again of an uncertainty? it needs to be totality and commanders are renewed optimism and seems to be some of our allies going to iran and other places. my question is, do you believe that this more aggressive withdraw policy by the president has sent a signal of uncertainty or do you know? >> i think it's too early to tell, senator. >> rating affair. we're all pulling for you. let us know. god bless you all. >> you're in position. you do support that position, is that correct? >> i do. >> it is important that even though this apparently was mark pryor saved and general petraeus recommended, the military leaders of our country supports this decision newfield was an appropriate decision for the president to make.
>> i believe there are those -- >> were letters presented -- the letter sent by the taliban saying america's leaving in july, you better watch what you do, something to that effect? >> account identifier. >> would you agree the lisbon statement in 2014 was very helpful? >> it was. >> my question is, now that we've changed the strategy to withdraw timelines, have we sent the signal yet again of an uncertainty? it needs to be totality and commanders are renewed...
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we'll take you on a heart thumbing raid into taliban strongholds. you will meet unsung her roys -- heroes who fight in the shadows to take down the taliban. many of the young americans serving today in afghanistan were just kids when terrorists attacked on 9/11. >> i was a freshman in high school. >> i was in my english 8th grade class. >> babysitting. >> i remember being in 11th grade english class. >> armed with a dire to serve their country, they joined the military and are now deployed in the shadow as part of nato's security assistance force. >> deployed around 80 to 85,000 additional forces. vast majority, u.s. forces. >> general petraeus the four star to led the surge in iraq commands isap all u.s. and coalition forces in afghanistan. >> that surge of allied and coalition forces working here in afghanistan? >> what is accurate to say is that there is progress in certain locations. in quite a number of locations, we've had those forces for a sufficient amount of time. >> the military's counter insurgency manual, authored by general petraeus an
we'll take you on a heart thumbing raid into taliban strongholds. you will meet unsung her roys -- heroes who fight in the shadows to take down the taliban. many of the young americans serving today in afghanistan were just kids when terrorists attacked on 9/11. >> i was a freshman in high school. >> i was in my english 8th grade class. >> babysitting. >> i remember being in 11th grade english class. >> armed with a dire to serve their country, they joined the...
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a country where the taliban game ground every day. this morning in a secured zone an american convoy was attacked by a suicide bomber. the marines have lost one man they're panicking. and. they seem afraid of being attacked by someone in the crowd for passers by were killed by the blast. eighty percent of the victims of the taliban are innocent civilians. war is becoming more intense and poverty time high afghanistan remains one of the four poorest countries in the world and people in the streets do not believe the billions of international aid will change their fate. the good of it is even that that money money money does not reach the people pulled out it stays out there out to us that it's in the pockets of the government was there for you where is the money that may be now. starving out of work people meet every morning on this crossroads they wait here for days hoping to earn three dollars for a day's work. do you work yesterday and the day before. i haven't worked in a week so money john's times web editor in the wall or die fro
a country where the taliban game ground every day. this morning in a secured zone an american convoy was attacked by a suicide bomber. the marines have lost one man they're panicking. and. they seem afraid of being attacked by someone in the crowd for passers by were killed by the blast. eighty percent of the victims of the taliban are innocent civilians. war is becoming more intense and poverty time high afghanistan remains one of the four poorest countries in the world and people in the...
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notwithstanding the radical taliban and other elements. one might questions -- and i am sure you will talk about that and the sustainability of efforts. we invested heavily as americans to achieve the goal to build up afghan petitions since 2002. congress has appropriated $60 billion for relief and reconstruction and afghanistan. the great majority of which has been channeled through private contractors. now we know from bosnia and iraq that a reduction in troop levels does not mean a drop in contract activities. in fact, there has been an increase. in fact, there is a reliance to perform logistical roles. essentially, the contractor presence will also decrease as we move our support of large scale -- off-budget spending to more direct budget aide to the afghan government directly. the strategy must focus now, more than ever, to assure afghans are able to sustain what we helped to build. we must consider, not only, how many additional schools to construct but also whether afghanistan will have teachers and medical professionals to sustain
notwithstanding the radical taliban and other elements. one might questions -- and i am sure you will talk about that and the sustainability of efforts. we invested heavily as americans to achieve the goal to build up afghan petitions since 2002. congress has appropriated $60 billion for relief and reconstruction and afghanistan. the great majority of which has been channeled through private contractors. now we know from bosnia and iraq that a reduction in troop levels does not mean a drop in...
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death to the taliban, he says. for people like these the taliban are an old enemy. they thought they could defeat it. there are not any talks yet. their word about what might be given up if the taliban regain some measure of influence over afghan life. >> that will depend on events on the battlefield. these insurgents have overrun a police post. nato is pushing the taliban back. elsewhere, in the north and east, militants are winning new ground. a campaign which is costing many innocent lives. we asked insurgents across the country where the fighting. -- why are they fighting? many replied they joined the insurgency after relatives were killed by nato bombing. some were tired of fighting, said they would not give up until neda had left afghanistan. most said they could move openly in areas where the once hid from nato and the afghan forces. they seemed confident of victory. those fighters were filmed by an afghan cameraman. it is difficult and dangerous for foreign journalists. the risk of kidnap is high. we went to see one fighter. he arrived with his brother, an a
death to the taliban, he says. for people like these the taliban are an old enemy. they thought they could defeat it. there are not any talks yet. their word about what might be given up if the taliban regain some measure of influence over afghan life. >> that will depend on events on the battlefield. these insurgents have overrun a police post. nato is pushing the taliban back. elsewhere, in the north and east, militants are winning new ground. a campaign which is costing many innocent...
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. >> there are areas where the taliban is in control and we have also witnessed some spectacular taliban attack. this should not overshadow the fact that we have seen an improvement of the security situation. >> the alliance is trying to make the transition as safe as possible. >> we will have more on the challenges facing nato and the government coming up in our in- depth portion of this program, so don't go away. another day, another nobel prize winner and the academy has awarded the prize to one of its fellow countrymen. the swedish poet tomas transtrÖmer. he is one of the most foremost poets in the world today. >> joy at the end of a long wait. tomas transtrÖmer had been on the list for years. the announcement from the swedish academy still came as a surprise. >> i think he was called four minutes before the announcement. he had a very nice chat with a member of the academy who told them the reasons for awarding the prize. >> the academy said they use condensed translucent images to give a new access to reality. tomas transtrÖmer is also a psychologist. he uses this to describe th
. >> there are areas where the taliban is in control and we have also witnessed some spectacular taliban attack. this should not overshadow the fact that we have seen an improvement of the security situation. >> the alliance is trying to make the transition as safe as possible. >> we will have more on the challenges facing nato and the government coming up in our in- depth portion of this program, so don't go away. another day, another nobel prize winner and the academy has...
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and taliban all of you divine power member of the parliament colorful arkansas document office and. our foreign minister of the taliban has lived in the safest place of the couple all abdul salam zaeef. person of the taliban in pakistan the embassy i know he also has a good life in the safest place of kabul anybody sometimes as a politician coming to the media this can go along that these killers all of the they are in power so what you're saying is it's a choice between bad we're going with us nato forces here and worse again with warlords and the taliban or is it all the same our history shows that we have powerful history we never accept occupation british and of course want to occupy afghanistan faced with resistance of all people rush as a superpower want to occupy our country our people with empty hand skills can work by lesser and gave idealist and softer people getting more resistance after a student of the university of central critique mind of parties all going to the afghan people they come on the streets with a date but these are peaceable. common interest around and the
and taliban all of you divine power member of the parliament colorful arkansas document office and. our foreign minister of the taliban has lived in the safest place of the couple all abdul salam zaeef. person of the taliban in pakistan the embassy i know he also has a good life in the safest place of kabul anybody sometimes as a politician coming to the media this can go along that these killers all of the they are in power so what you're saying is it's a choice between bad we're going with us...
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taliban in the area. nato warplanes are pounding targets in a number of towns still controlled by supporters of the fugitive dictator gaddafi. on the ground, rebel forces in bani walid are urging civilians to leave before a full assault. talks aimed at a peaceful surrender have so far failed. a short time ago, i spoke to a correspondent on the outskirts of bani walid and i asked about the situation there. >> bani walid is a ghost city. there are snipers everywhere. you don't know where the shooting is coming from. some rebels are talking about a possible cease-fire, others are talking about the fight continuing. what we know it is this is a heavy fight, this is not easy for the rebels to step into the city because there are troops of gaddafi resisting in a strong way. they have been dealing with bombardments here are around the city and that is what happens here in bani walid. >> what do you know about the whereabouts of gaddafi? could he be in bani walid? >> it could be that he is still in bani walid, bu
taliban in the area. nato warplanes are pounding targets in a number of towns still controlled by supporters of the fugitive dictator gaddafi. on the ground, rebel forces in bani walid are urging civilians to leave before a full assault. talks aimed at a peaceful surrender have so far failed. a short time ago, i spoke to a correspondent on the outskirts of bani walid and i asked about the situation there. >> bani walid is a ghost city. there are snipers everywhere. you don't know where...
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the taliban say that's why they chose a british target. they once again proved they are still able to strike at even the most secure parts of the country. >> we can join quentin sommerville in kabul now. he made the point that this is a highly symbolic attack by the taliban. what does that tell us about their strength? >> it tells us that they are still determined and they're still able to carry out these types of attacks, even in kabul, which is supposed to be one of the safest part of the country. security in the area has been handed over to afghan security forces from afghasecurity troop. there were many forces, including new zealand the special forces commandos. security has improved in cobb kabul, and we have not seen as many attacks, but they're still able to carry them out. >> they want to begin withdrawing rely more on afghan security forces. what is your impression of how the afghan security forces dealt with this today? >> they look pretty professional when we were down there. they killed all of the insurgents. no british nationa
the taliban say that's why they chose a british target. they once again proved they are still able to strike at even the most secure parts of the country. >> we can join quentin sommerville in kabul now. he made the point that this is a highly symbolic attack by the taliban. what does that tell us about their strength? >> it tells us that they are still determined and they're still able to carry out these types of attacks, even in kabul, which is supposed to be one of the safest...
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and after the taliban in pakistan the embassy you know he also has a good life in the safest place of kabul and even sometimes as an illustration coming to the media this list can go along these killers all of the they are in power so what you're saying is it's a choice between bad we're going with us nato forces here and worse and it struck again with warlords and all of them or is it all the same our history shows that we have called for history we never accept occupation british and of course want to occupy afghanistan faced with resistance of all people rush as a superpower want to occupy our country our people with empty hands give them a good lesson and they buy the resistance of the people getting more resistance off their student us into our cities some democratic mind if people are going to be as kind people they come on the streets with a day to bodies of peaceable. most profitable moment in trial and planners usually . us out of afghanistan but they used to be a time when most americans supported the u.s. mission in afghanistan. why did start to change after nine eleven eve
and after the taliban in pakistan the embassy you know he also has a good life in the safest place of kabul and even sometimes as an illustration coming to the media this list can go along these killers all of the they are in power so what you're saying is it's a choice between bad we're going with us nato forces here and worse and it struck again with warlords and all of them or is it all the same our history shows that we have called for history we never accept occupation british and of...
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these children dare not tell was that their did a name of taliban and now they're in why. they cower and never they show these pictures to justice love and peace loving people around the fort i think people love us i don't know what they're going to but my people that democracy never come by a nation democracy never come by a military invasion democracy never comes by cluster bomb by white phosphorus by my cigar by bombing our wedding parties you paint a pretty bleak picture right now are you hopeful about the future of your country. i believe as long as the hope is alive and we think it's possible the secret you don't hear enough afghanistan who are underground activist these are hopes these guys who are going to school they have to education despite all of these days can they to our seats on their faces when they show notice to be with them and they did they they briefly say yes when we become treatment again we will go to school these are the hopes and many i did example that's why i always my message to justice loving people around the board is that please educationall
these children dare not tell was that their did a name of taliban and now they're in why. they cower and never they show these pictures to justice love and peace loving people around the fort i think people love us i don't know what they're going to but my people that democracy never come by a nation democracy never come by a military invasion democracy never comes by cluster bomb by white phosphorus by my cigar by bombing our wedding parties you paint a pretty bleak picture right now are you...
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through pakistan and if pakistan's not on board then the taliban aren't going to be on board the taliban and if pakistan wants to cooperate then there's a degree to which they can force the taliban's hand maybe not completely maybe not on the afghan side of the border although probably on the afghan side of the border but they could definitely definitely change the security environment now that question of what to do about pakistan and whether or not their withdrawal from the conference will make it as some people have said utterly meaningless to discuss afghanistan's future is a different question and frankly europe and the u.s. might have to begin to more explicitly place pressure on the pakistanis to investigate a number of options that they potentially have not so much on the cutting assistance side because the west does have a legitimate interest in making sure for instance that pakistan's nuclear weapons are secure but there's a number of creative options that could be investigated among them allowing india to begin to fill some of the security vacuum that's going to be left by the
through pakistan and if pakistan's not on board then the taliban aren't going to be on board the taliban and if pakistan wants to cooperate then there's a degree to which they can force the taliban's hand maybe not completely maybe not on the afghan side of the border although probably on the afghan side of the border but they could definitely definitely change the security environment now that question of what to do about pakistan and whether or not their withdrawal from the conference will...
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helicopters were called in to fire on the taliban. this taliban attack started with a suicide bomber at a round about. it was followed by a series of explosions and gunfire heard in the neighborhood, home to many embassies and aid agencies. but first, it seemed 546 militants have gotten into one of the tallest buildings, about 300 meters from the u.s. embassy. but the taliban fought on. five hours later, at least one fighter was still alive in the building. afghan security forces needed foreign help to combat the threat. >> they reacted quickly. they brought their helicopters in, which is the first time afghan national security forces used their own helicopters for an operation like this. they responded very well. it seems the situation is under control and is winding down. >> the attack would likely have lasted longer with the that assistance. isaf says it has the taliban on the back foot, but to people in color -- in kabul that scenes of domestic. >> i am joined by a senior adviser to the u.s. state department and a professor at the
helicopters were called in to fire on the taliban. this taliban attack started with a suicide bomber at a round about. it was followed by a series of explosions and gunfire heard in the neighborhood, home to many embassies and aid agencies. but first, it seemed 546 militants have gotten into one of the tallest buildings, about 300 meters from the u.s. embassy. but the taliban fought on. five hours later, at least one fighter was still alive in the building. afghan security forces needed foreign...
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with warlords and taliban. all the same our history shows that we have powerful history we never accept occupation british in the past want to occupy afghanistan faced with resistance of our people rush as a superpower wanted to occupy it country our people with empty hands give them a very good lesson and day by did resistance of the people getting more resistance after student of the university some democratic minded parties are going to the afghan people they come on the streets but the day the bodies of beasts of violence will stop they will women in children and their banners usually. us out of afghanistan but there used to be a time when most afghans supported the u.s. mission in afghanistan. why did start to change after nine eleven even a lot of people they had no all good experience happy hard about foreigners they had experience british ratio in the past but because the. thousands of innocent people american people has been killed and nine eleven tragedy they thought maybe this time they will be hones
with warlords and taliban. all the same our history shows that we have powerful history we never accept occupation british in the past want to occupy afghanistan faced with resistance of our people rush as a superpower wanted to occupy it country our people with empty hands give them a very good lesson and day by did resistance of the people getting more resistance after student of the university some democratic minded parties are going to the afghan people they come on the streets but the day...
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they will be responsible for combating taliban militants. unemployment is at a staggering 40% and many people still live in poverty without access to clean drinking water. the international community wants commitments from afghan leaders to improve conditions in the country, especially when it comes to tackling corruption and their growing drug trade. my colleague, melinda, was at the conference monday in bonn she sat down with time and karzai to talk about the challenges the country is facing. >> mr. president, a pleasure to welcome you on behalf of dw- tv. this is a very symbolic date. what has this meeting produced beyond symbolism? >> symbolism is very important. beyond symbolism, this meeting produced, for afghanistan, a few things. the first thing was that i got, on behalf of the afghan people, an opportunity to thank the people of germany for all that germany has done for afghanistan. for a long time now, but especially the past two years, and also to thank germany for bringing us again to bonn to reflect on the past and think of the
they will be responsible for combating taliban militants. unemployment is at a staggering 40% and many people still live in poverty without access to clean drinking water. the international community wants commitments from afghan leaders to improve conditions in the country, especially when it comes to tackling corruption and their growing drug trade. my colleague, melinda, was at the conference monday in bonn she sat down with time and karzai to talk about the challenges the country is facing....
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karzai like the taliban is a member of the majority. so they are criticizing karzai for seeking negotiated peace with the taliban. some say it will deepen the ethnic conflict. afghanistan appears to be sinking further into turmoil. >> thanks. >>> next, we go to the bureau in bangkok for what's making headlines in the region. >>> southeast asian countries are struggling to handle the rains in two tropical storms. in the philippines, a typhoon killed at least seven people. it pounded tuesday causing flash floods and land slides. low lying areas in manilla are underwater. 20,000 have been ordered to evacuate. >> it's getting deep. our house is already on high ground, but the flood still reached it. >> the biggest typhoon to hit the country prompted the closure of financial markets, government offices and schools. large portions of the capitol were left without electricity. authorities it should move away wednesday, but warned people to remain cautious. thailand tuesday braced for more heavy rain from remnants of the tropical storm. the cou
karzai like the taliban is a member of the majority. so they are criticizing karzai for seeking negotiated peace with the taliban. some say it will deepen the ethnic conflict. afghanistan appears to be sinking further into turmoil. >> thanks. >>> next, we go to the bureau in bangkok for what's making headlines in the region. >>> southeast asian countries are struggling to handle the rains in two tropical storms. in the philippines, a typhoon killed at least seven people....
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i do not think they are doing something wrong. >> a taliban sniper. some are irreconcilable, those who have traveled here to fight. [gunfire] most are locals. marines are hoping to demonstrate to them that nato will be the eventual winner here. then it is hoped they might switch sides. and it will be time to hand mckeown over to the afghan forces. -- to handle the town over to the afghan forces. >> about 110 people suspected of involvement with mafia groups have been arrested in new york and neighboring american states. the u.s. attorney general, eric holder, says this suspects face charges including racketeering, extortion, murder and drug dealing. five families are among those targeted. >> just before dawn, over 100 alleged mafia members were arrested across three states. hundreds of fbi agents swept through the homes of new york's infamous five mafia families. these arrests are the culmination of many years of investigation by multiple law enforcement agencies. >> this is one of the largest single day's for operations against the mafia in the fbi's
i do not think they are doing something wrong. >> a taliban sniper. some are irreconcilable, those who have traveled here to fight. [gunfire] most are locals. marines are hoping to demonstrate to them that nato will be the eventual winner here. then it is hoped they might switch sides. and it will be time to hand mckeown over to the afghan forces. -- to handle the town over to the afghan forces. >> about 110 people suspected of involvement with mafia groups have been arrested in new...
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and many of the taliban has could live in the safest place of the couple. is that if you spoke by some of the taliban in pakistan the embassy said no he also has a good life in the safest place of kabul in the by sometimes as a politician coming to the media this list can be prolonged that these killers all duty they are in power so what you're saying is it's a choice between bad living with u.s. and nato forces here and worse. and with warlords and the taliban or is it all the same our history shows that we have powerful history we never accept occupation british and apos want to occupy afghanistan faced with resistance of our people rush as a superpower want to occupy our country our people with empty hands give them a very good lesson and day by day resistance of the people getting more resistance after student of the university some democratic minded parties all going to the afghan people they come on the streets with the day the bodies of peace or violence will stop they will form an interest right and their banners usually. us out of afghanistan but t
and many of the taliban has could live in the safest place of the couple. is that if you spoke by some of the taliban in pakistan the embassy said no he also has a good life in the safest place of kabul in the by sometimes as a politician coming to the media this list can be prolonged that these killers all duty they are in power so what you're saying is it's a choice between bad living with u.s. and nato forces here and worse. and with warlords and the taliban or is it all the same our history...
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ask about the taliban i mean the taliban are just sitting pretty well i mean they're there waiting and confident as we just heard. and i agree with you the problem is that it's the same problem that pre-surgery iraq faced which is if the whatever you want to call the director contacts the insurgency in this case the taliban or the neo taliban if they know that there's an exit date they will go underground and as you say six pretty and as you were talking earlier all of these all of the roads to dealing with the taliban go through pakistan and if pakistan is not on board then the taliban aren't going to be on board the taliban and if pakistan wants to cooperate then there's a degree to which they can force the taliban's hand maybe not completely maybe not on the afghan side of the border although probably on the afghan side of the border but they could definitely definitely change the security environment now that question of what to do about pakistan and whether or not their withdrawal from the conference will make it as some people have said utterly meaningless to discuss afghanistan'
ask about the taliban i mean the taliban are just sitting pretty well i mean they're there waiting and confident as we just heard. and i agree with you the problem is that it's the same problem that pre-surgery iraq faced which is if the whatever you want to call the director contacts the insurgency in this case the taliban or the neo taliban if they know that there's an exit date they will go underground and as you say six pretty and as you were talking earlier all of these all of the roads to...
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remove the taliban but brought in power to photocopy of the taliban as they are by this situation getting worse and millions of pounds gone by presidents often suffer thousands troops in afghanistan they suffered from injustice insecurity joblessness poverty it's a truck so they foot out from this situation from this occupation and now afghanistan is the second most corrupt country and of course more than sixty two million dollars cad is a story she received from the so-called international community and that the name of the construction of afghanistan in schools all funds way those etc but most of these money went into the pocket of these warlords who are in power even. family of harvard guys they have self corruption to start from the palace house and to their small offices and a million south afghan now they live below the poverty line like two dollars a day while it's the second swarm a day by the increasing more and more and tens of thousands of innocent people has been killed most often while women and children this ten years only to i can show you that. these children dare not tell
remove the taliban but brought in power to photocopy of the taliban as they are by this situation getting worse and millions of pounds gone by presidents often suffer thousands troops in afghanistan they suffered from injustice insecurity joblessness poverty it's a truck so they foot out from this situation from this occupation and now afghanistan is the second most corrupt country and of course more than sixty two million dollars cad is a story she received from the so-called international...
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and taliban all of you being brought in power members of the parliament colored. people members of a salafist style of a large salada. foreign minister of the taliban has lived in the safest place after a couple more law abdul salam zaeef spoke by some of my taliban in pakistan the embassy or he also has a good life in the safest place of kabul and even sometimes as a politician coming to the media this must go along. already they are in power so what you're saying is it's a choice between. u.s. and nato forces here and worse. and with warlords and tell them. all the same our history shows that we have powerful history we never accept occupation british in the past want to occupy afghanistan faced with resistance of our people rush as a superpower want to occupy our country our people with empty hands give him a very good lesson and by the resistance of the people getting more resistance after students in the us at least some democratic minded party is all going to be as kind people they come on the streets but today the qualities of the supply. most profitable mo
and taliban all of you being brought in power members of the parliament colored. people members of a salafist style of a large salada. foreign minister of the taliban has lived in the safest place after a couple more law abdul salam zaeef spoke by some of my taliban in pakistan the embassy or he also has a good life in the safest place of kabul and even sometimes as a politician coming to the media this must go along. already they are in power so what you're saying is it's a choice between....
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and a nineteen hour long gun fight with the taliban it's cobol away we talked to afghanistan's former president who says the bloodshed is the result of foreign intervention. if he is deciding on the future of a highly unpopular austerity package intended to put a leash on the country's runaway debts the country's lower house of parliament stagey today on whether there's a passing strange and set of tax hikes and spending cuts the measures already been passed by the senate just five weeks of wrangling and mass public protests but even if passed only one day not because as our first reports years of economic sanction a sham a culture of government excess may have left it's too little too late. as it really prepares to once again tighten its belt and the light in your stereo politicians it seens have found a way to save themselves some pennies. of the real inside the rest of the problem and it's you see. a free. throw around with really cheap prizes this cheap yet exclusive money was leaked to italian let's press a magazine but this is no mitchell instead of be straight before we've gott
and a nineteen hour long gun fight with the taliban it's cobol away we talked to afghanistan's former president who says the bloodshed is the result of foreign intervention. if he is deciding on the future of a highly unpopular austerity package intended to put a leash on the country's runaway debts the country's lower house of parliament stagey today on whether there's a passing strange and set of tax hikes and spending cuts the measures already been passed by the senate just five weeks of...
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have to include the taliban. would likely demand compromises as far as civil freedoms from afghanistan particularly for women. would you be willing to negotiate with i think make most instead. just like warlords they will negotiate and thereby terrorists like son of one there is a sense clear for even as a human being and especially we know. how much blood was missed arjen this. last trip while uncertain specially against four men and more mysterious power people and it's not new news proud to call people to tell about all of this ten years they were in power in directly they have supported us like us to maintain specially this. taliban in directly by pakistan through pakistan. and taliban already providing power member of the parliament colored people are going to be members of the salad well as a lot of money while our foreign minister of the taliban has lived in the safest place of the couple. of. some of the taliban in pakistan the investor you know he also has a good life and the safest place of kabul and ev
have to include the taliban. would likely demand compromises as far as civil freedoms from afghanistan particularly for women. would you be willing to negotiate with i think make most instead. just like warlords they will negotiate and thereby terrorists like son of one there is a sense clear for even as a human being and especially we know. how much blood was missed arjen this. last trip while uncertain specially against four men and more mysterious power people and it's not new news proud to...
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the taliban has taken advantage of this with more civil attacks. stability in afghanistan seems to be slipping farther out of reach. nhk world, kabul. >> all right, do tune in on sunday where we'll be bringing you 9/11 defining a decade. >>> now the accident at fukushima-daiichi prompted the government to reduce the country's dependence on nuclear energy, but it won't be easy. we'll look at the challenges on friday in our weekly segment, "the road ahead." wind, solar, and other forms of green energy are developing in japan, but slowly. we'll examine the efforts to turn renewable resources into a reliable power supply. >>> in other news, libya's ousted leader, moammar al-gadhafi denies report. the broadcast was aired on thursday on syrian satellite television. in the five-minute audio, gadhafi denounced a report he was traveling in a convoy to niger. he said it was a lie meant to deceive his supporters. he's ready to attack enemies in tripoli and other cities, but many gadhafi strongholds in libya are surrounded by forces of the national transitiona
the taliban has taken advantage of this with more civil attacks. stability in afghanistan seems to be slipping farther out of reach. nhk world, kabul. >> all right, do tune in on sunday where we'll be bringing you 9/11 defining a decade. >>> now the accident at fukushima-daiichi prompted the government to reduce the country's dependence on nuclear energy, but it won't be easy. we'll look at the challenges on friday in our weekly segment, "the road ahead." wind, solar,...
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that was a displaced safe haven and necks to have taliban narcotics -- and necks us of the taliban industry. >> i want to ask you to do something that are that you're familiar with in a television format. i'm not going to treat this as a lightning round. >> they are very hungry to have these questions asked and more importantly for you to answer them. this is my question. you said combat troops could be included in the july 2011 withdraw timetable. will they be included and at what number and is it a sufficient number to convey to the american people that this does have a foreseeable end point would in the not undermine what the president promised the country in 2009? >> would you like the specific designations? >> as specific as you're prepared to be, general. >> as i explained on capitol hill, i literally am still developing the options. i am doing it with a very, very small group of individuals. there is only two other people on isaf headquarters who are participating. i will deliver it to my chain of command and on to president obama. we have a variety of criteria, if you will, by which
that was a displaced safe haven and necks to have taliban narcotics -- and necks us of the taliban industry. >> i want to ask you to do something that are that you're familiar with in a television format. i'm not going to treat this as a lightning round. >> they are very hungry to have these questions asked and more importantly for you to answer them. this is my question. you said combat troops could be included in the july 2011 withdraw timetable. will they be included and at what...
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the men gave about $45,000 to the pakistani taliban. they are all originally from pakistan and two are imams in the miami area. let's go back to war stories and the latest headlines log on to foxnews.com. you are watching the most powerful name in news, fox news channel. >> u.s.a.! >> it was a celebration 10 years in the making. almost a decade after attack in new york, washington, d.c. and shafrpbs, pennsylvania the world's most wanted terrorist was finally dead. it took years of intelligence gathering to locate bin laden in pakistan hiding outside the capital in this come upon. once identified, elite special operations task force, u.s. navy seals and u.s. army night stalkers were sent in >> nation sent the best unit on earth to kill that guy. no hiccups, no pause. that's why we are here. >> these are america's special operators. navy seals, army special forces, air force special-ops and marines special operations command. uniquely trained and equip they execute some of the most difficult and dangerous missions in the war on terror. i'
the men gave about $45,000 to the pakistani taliban. they are all originally from pakistan and two are imams in the miami area. let's go back to war stories and the latest headlines log on to foxnews.com. you are watching the most powerful name in news, fox news channel. >> u.s.a.! >> it was a celebration 10 years in the making. almost a decade after attack in new york, washington, d.c. and shafrpbs, pennsylvania the world's most wanted terrorist was finally dead. it took years of...
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government claims that taliban controlled areas are shrinking. however, even in the capital, which has better security than most places, a series of taliban attacks earlier this month killed 16 police officers and civilians. the u.s. embassy and the headquarters of the international security assistance force were among their targets. and in august, the taliban attacked the british council compound and their june strike against the russian hotel also caused heavy casualties. so as far as afghanistan civilians are concerned, security has definitely not improved. >> but hideki, restoring law and order is a must before refugees can come back home. what is the outlook for peace? >> afghan president, hamid karzai has been seeking a negotiated peace with the taliban. he said law and order will be not be restored by military might alone. karzai has been calling on the taliban to disarm and take part in running the country. but the man leading peace negotiations with the taliban, a former president rabbani, was assassinated last week. so afghans think the
government claims that taliban controlled areas are shrinking. however, even in the capital, which has better security than most places, a series of taliban attacks earlier this month killed 16 police officers and civilians. the u.s. embassy and the headquarters of the international security assistance force were among their targets. and in august, the taliban attacked the british council compound and their june strike against the russian hotel also caused heavy casualties. so as far as...
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since 2001. >> the taliban buy in small units. they said booby traps and suicide bombings were more effective. a new generation of television militants saw their chance. by 2006, the insurgency was in full force. the international security assistance force, isaf, found it increasingly hard to stabilize the country. american combat troops were deployed in the north for the first time to battle a resurgent taliban. >> was clear is that the whole strategy in all -- in the north has had little success. that means that the german troops there remain in great danger. the more than 130,000 foreign soldiers are stationed in afghanistan. 90,000 of them are from the u.s.. president obama inherited the afghanistan war, but he says progress has been made and that the death of osama bin laden has weakened al qaeda. >> i just want to say a few words -- we are being successful in those emissions. the reason we are in a position to draw down 10,000 troops this year and a total of 33,000 troops by the end of next summer is precisely because of the
since 2001. >> the taliban buy in small units. they said booby traps and suicide bombings were more effective. a new generation of television militants saw their chance. by 2006, the insurgency was in full force. the international security assistance force, isaf, found it increasingly hard to stabilize the country. american combat troops were deployed in the north for the first time to battle a resurgent taliban. >> was clear is that the whole strategy in all -- in the north has had...
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the invasion also toppled the taliban regime. a new government was later formed under president ham i did karzai with international support, however, with public discontent during reconstruction has allowed the taliban to get stronger. the u.n. says over 1400 civilians were killed in the first half of this year. the highest number since the invasion. >> translator: things improved after the collapse of the taliban. recent recently, the security situation is deteriorating. >> translator: people's lives have become much worse since the u.s. army came to afghanistan. >> the u.s. military began its pullout in july and nato plans to withdraw combat troops from afghanistan by the end of 2014. >>> a japanese expert says measures are needed to prevent terrorists from using afghanistan as a base for attacks. >> translator: the number of afghanistan troops and police are sufficient. but their skills are not. the taliban. the political situation could [ unstable. if afghanistan becomes a safe haven for terrorist organizations, they might pl
the invasion also toppled the taliban regime. a new government was later formed under president ham i did karzai with international support, however, with public discontent during reconstruction has allowed the taliban to get stronger. the u.n. says over 1400 civilians were killed in the first half of this year. the highest number since the invasion. >> translator: things improved after the collapse of the taliban. recent recently, the security situation is deteriorating. >>...
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would be willing to negotiate with the taliban i think it makes no sense that. just like warlords they will negotiate with terrorists like son of one result of this is clear for even as a human being and especially we know. how much bloody and they are terrorists mr arjun is. more black should more weiland sister especially against women and more mysterious power people and it's not new news for afghan people taliban already this time yes they were in power in directly they had godfather like us go maintenance especially this time we are supposed to tell upon him directly by pakistan through pakistan i sighed and tell about all the divide in part where members of the parliament colorful a lot of celebrity members of the salafist are liberal arts a lot of money but our foreign minister of the taliban has lived in the safest place of the couple. you've. got office taliban in pakistan the investor who he also has a good life in the safest place of kabul in the by sometimes as a politician coming to the media business can pull along that these killers already they a
would be willing to negotiate with the taliban i think it makes no sense that. just like warlords they will negotiate with terrorists like son of one result of this is clear for even as a human being and especially we know. how much bloody and they are terrorists mr arjun is. more black should more weiland sister especially against women and more mysterious power people and it's not new news for afghan people taliban already this time yes they were in power in directly they had godfather like...
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been launching talks now behind the scenes with the taliban do you think that talking to the taliban is wise and coming to some sort of compromise with the taliban is the right step for the future for the country. very definitely even our military commanders say there's no military solution you're going to have to negotiate with the taliban and i think this withdrawal more significant than our generals want sends a signal to the taliban that we're not occupiers that you know we're not going to stay there forever and it's a good time to talk to them because this is you know when you have the maximum amount of troops and by the end of this year world you know be down to only ninety thousand and remember even if when obama gets all these troops out he's still going to have twice as many troops as he had when he first came into office. and with those troops be that on a combat basis in case maybe the taliban gets out of control and the afghan forces can't handle a situation i mean what could they be there for well. well i think basically what you're going to see is we're going to turn ov
been launching talks now behind the scenes with the taliban do you think that talking to the taliban is wise and coming to some sort of compromise with the taliban is the right step for the future for the country. very definitely even our military commanders say there's no military solution you're going to have to negotiate with the taliban and i think this withdrawal more significant than our generals want sends a signal to the taliban that we're not occupiers that you know we're not going to...
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that is why the taliban said it targeted the british. the council promotes beauty, culture, and education, who was seen as an easy target. as those combat troops go, these soldiers will be left to face the taliban alone. >> for more on today's deadly attack, i spoke -- thank you for joining us. is there any further news on how exactly these people got into such a secure area? >> they disguised themselves. they were all male attackers. they were wearing -- they were dressed as women. as a result of that, it allows them to evade a number of police checkpoints and get to the british council compounds. the first vehicle went up, suicide bombing inside, designated the car bomb. that ruptured the parameters security. suicide attackers just swarmed inside and that is when the battle began. >> what does this say of the capability of the taliban? we keep being told that they are on the defensive. >> the number of attacks in kabul have fallen, there is no doubt about that. however, that there has never been foreign troops here. there has never bee
that is why the taliban said it targeted the british. the council promotes beauty, culture, and education, who was seen as an easy target. as those combat troops go, these soldiers will be left to face the taliban alone. >> for more on today's deadly attack, i spoke -- thank you for joining us. is there any further news on how exactly these people got into such a secure area? >> they disguised themselves. they were all male attackers. they were wearing -- they were dressed as women....
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forces fighting to tame the decade long taliban insurgency but things to improve medical capabilities casualties who would have perished in previous conflicts are surviving but these two soldiers one patrol in a vehicle when a roadside bomb exploded beneath them it took less than half an hour for a medical crew to pick them up by helicopter and deliver them to the trauma ward at kandahar airfield one of the country's busiest for their injuries are bad but not extreme i mean we will most likely stay on base until they've recovered more severe cases such as if you teams are flown to germany for treatment right you guys with. this facility was built to save critically injured american troops fresh from the front lines but doctors here also treat afghan civilians caught in the war's crossfire with nowhere else to go for help nine year old wally was shot in the head by a stray bullet earlier this year when u.s. marines got into a firefight with the taliban his village in helmand province the bullet shattered part of his skull and would have killed him if not for emergency surgery in six mo
forces fighting to tame the decade long taliban insurgency but things to improve medical capabilities casualties who would have perished in previous conflicts are surviving but these two soldiers one patrol in a vehicle when a roadside bomb exploded beneath them it took less than half an hour for a medical crew to pick them up by helicopter and deliver them to the trauma ward at kandahar airfield one of the country's busiest for their injuries are bad but not extreme i mean we will most likely...
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we'll take you on a heart thumbing raid into taliban strongholds. you will meet unsung her roys -- heroes who fight in the shadows to take down the taliban. many of the young americans serving today in afghanistan were just kids when terrorists attacked on 9/11. >> i was a freshman in high school. >> i was in my english 8th grade class. >> babysitting. >> i remember being in 11th grade english class. >> armed with a dire to serve their country, they joined the military and are now deployed in the shadow as part of nato's security assistance force. >> deployed around 80 to 85,000 additional forces. vast majority, u.s. forces. >> general petraeus the four star to led the surge in iraq commands isap all u.s. and coalition forces in afghanistan. >> that surge of allied and coalition forces working here in afghanistan? >> what is accurate to say is that there is progress in certain locations. in quite a number of locations, we've had those forces for a sufficient amount of time. >> the military's counter insurgency manual, authored by general petraeus an
we'll take you on a heart thumbing raid into taliban strongholds. you will meet unsung her roys -- heroes who fight in the shadows to take down the taliban. many of the young americans serving today in afghanistan were just kids when terrorists attacked on 9/11. >> i was a freshman in high school. >> i was in my english 8th grade class. >> babysitting. >> i remember being in 11th grade english class. >> armed with a dire to serve their country, they joined the...
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in taliban he calls the taliban its brothers. so when a leader of the country loses sense of direction in a complicated situation is what you get. >> charlie: listen to this. this is from reporting on the administration's response to the kabul bank scandal. after months of smarting with karzai the u.s. administration appears to be paralyzed. we have to work with these people a senior nato officer told me. we have no choice but to work with a man you say is corrupt and has no capacity to win the support of the afghan people. >> of course this situation is also man made situation, noting the wide-spread fraud in the 2009 elections. and also failing to prevent massive fraud before the elections were taking place, is reason forgetting stuck with two days situation. >> charlie: what should the united states do about president karzai? >> stand firm when it comes to the issues of governance, good governance, supporting democratic progression. bring coherence in the policies of the international community rather than flip flopping on the
in taliban he calls the taliban its brothers. so when a leader of the country loses sense of direction in a complicated situation is what you get. >> charlie: listen to this. this is from reporting on the administration's response to the kabul bank scandal. after months of smarting with karzai the u.s. administration appears to be paralyzed. we have to work with these people a senior nato officer told me. we have no choice but to work with a man you say is corrupt and has no capacity to...
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has broken the taliban or is separating the taliban from al-qaeda well the fact is is that the taliban and kind of were separate organizations from the beginning and to simply characterize them as the bad guys as all the same guy was one of the biggest mistakes that the united states ever met and i think you are going to see more instability i mean when i talk to people they look at cars i president karzai as a crook they see him as somebody who's doing nothing but protecting himself and his own and that he was completely incompetent and i think we look at a lot of the numbers that are out there it establishes that the democracy is not there but you know what at the same time anybody who thinks that the u.s. or the or the europeans can roll into a country and simply say we have decided we're going to and knowing too with democracy and you put it in people's hands somehow that it's going to be accepted i can't imagine any country in the world where a foreign army would walk in and say we're going to give you something who is going to accept that you something that has to partially come
has broken the taliban or is separating the taliban from al-qaeda well the fact is is that the taliban and kind of were separate organizations from the beginning and to simply characterize them as the bad guys as all the same guy was one of the biggest mistakes that the united states ever met and i think you are going to see more instability i mean when i talk to people they look at cars i president karzai as a crook they see him as somebody who's doing nothing but protecting himself and his...
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the taliban has claimed responsibility. this brings fresh concerns about turning over security to the afghans. >> the taliban or their allies showing that they can strike at the heart of afghan power. the intercontinental hotel was packed with government officials for a conference on transition to afghan security control. the fighting continued throughout the night. in the end, a nato attack helicopter was needed to kill three of the suicide bombers as they fired down from the rooftop. the government still needs a lot of help. among the dead, waiters, musicians, a senior judge, and police. many internationals were trapped inside of the hotel. >> i don't think we really know what happened. >> there was huge blasts, some 546. -- some explosions. >> this is a part of the taliban activities at the moment against the position of the mountain that has been gathered by these forces to try to make highly publicized attacks on civilian targets as well as the military targets in afghanistan. we should not be fooled by that. i think t
the taliban has claimed responsibility. this brings fresh concerns about turning over security to the afghans. >> the taliban or their allies showing that they can strike at the heart of afghan power. the intercontinental hotel was packed with government officials for a conference on transition to afghan security control. the fighting continued throughout the night. in the end, a nato attack helicopter was needed to kill three of the suicide bombers as they fired down from the rooftop....
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chaos and corruption are the taliban's best allies. creasing number of afghans are regretting although not openly the islamists iron hand. moves under the taliban you didn't see such high levels of corruption go well you did come up to nuke went to sit in the newly it is today it's become a widespread system systems that i'm a new sort of it's true we didn't always argue with their politics but when it came to economics there was less corruption and we had fewer problems. than. this was. in two thousand and one it took only a few weeks to the house of the taliban from kabul. but already instant mortality and violence still remains. how can one be surprised that eight years later the taliban are coming back. a close up team has been to the arms going. to the land developed by cossacks in ancient times. now wattie goes to the center of the russian. since production of. christianity and shamanism existed side by side for centuries. people in remote villages a cut off from the basics we take for granted. republic russia close up on r.t. .
chaos and corruption are the taliban's best allies. creasing number of afghans are regretting although not openly the islamists iron hand. moves under the taliban you didn't see such high levels of corruption go well you did come up to nuke went to sit in the newly it is today it's become a widespread system systems that i'm a new sort of it's true we didn't always argue with their politics but when it came to economics there was less corruption and we had fewer problems. than. this was. in two...